TV presenter Simon Amstell plays a version of himself in Grandma's
House, a new six-part comedy written by Simon and his long-term
collaborator Dan Swimer. The series stars Simon Amstell as a TV
presenter who is quitting his job to try to do something more meaningful
with his life. Each episode is set at Grandma's house, where Simon's
family regularly congregate to catch up. Everything happens under the
watchful eye of Grandma, who is desperate to see everything going well.

Type: Scripted

Languages: English

Status: Ended

Runtime: 22 minutes

Premier: 2010-08-09

Grandma's House - Grandma's Hands - Netflix

“Grandma's Hands” is a song written by Bill Withers about his
grandmother. It was included on his first album Just as I Am (1971), and
was released as a single, reaching number 18 on the Best Selling Soul
Singles chart and 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada it reached No.
37 in the RPM Magazine charts. The song was produced by Booker T. Jones
and also featured drummer Al Jackson, Jr. and bassist Duck Dunn from
Booker T. & the MG's.

Grandma's House - Cover versions - Netflix

The song has since been covered by many other artists, including Keb'
Mo', Al Jarreau, Kristy Lee, Meg Mac, Merry Clayton, Livingston Taylor,
The Staple Singers, Gladys Knight, Tony Orlando, Barbra Streisand,
Gregory Porter, Will Downing, Take 6, Josh Garrels, Marti Pellow,
Starsailor, Gil Scott-Heron, Everlast, Jeff Lorber, Paddy Casey in Today
FM's Even Better Than The Real Thing and Ron Kenoly. It is also sampled
for the hook of Blackstreet's “No Diggity” and “Shout” by Shout for
England.